LaRue receives Tree City USA recognition

LaRue has been named a 2012 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management.

LaRue achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program's four requirements of having a tree board or department, a tree care ordinance, an annual community forestry budget of at least $2 per capita, and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation, according to a news release.

The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters.

For information on the program, visit arborday.org/TreeCityUSA online.

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LaRue receives Tree City USA recognition

LaRue has been named a 2012 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management.